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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
Schools of White MhnlnS.

Schools OF white whae-bcluga or
grampus-ara the first Of the cctacean
family that appear along the Alaskan
shores when the ice begins to break up.
Their cleaning white color is sensibly
visible as they gracefully cicave the dark
green waters ofthc sea. Following the ice
pack as it drifts to north and west, these
grampus seem to be the iorerunners of
their gigantic b@thcrs, the bow-head
whale BAT na, in. their passage to the
northern waters. In hunting these white
whales the natives on Kotzebuc sound
display great ingenuity. A feet Of kiacks
spread into semicircle inc oses the
school, gradually driving the afTnghted
fish into shallow water until being I'M
able to escape by reason Of grounding
upon the beach, they fall easy victims to
the spears or harpoons of their hunters.
On the coast to the north of the sound
the rifle again serves as a weapon to kill
the beluga
The Mutes have curious custom
which is observed whenever the first
white whale Of the season is killed.
After the carcass is brought on shore the
Oldest male of the village or hunting
party sits upon the beach, and, facing
the dead whale, intones series o iuvo-
cations to the deceased, imploring its
spirit not to return to the sea, and
thereby warn other members of his fam
lily against his captors. Small portions
of the lip and fins are cut off aud buried
in the earth. Before this ceremony
takes place no one is allowed to com
mence stripping the blubber or working
upon the body. When seal is brought
ashore 1t is laid upon its back and some
fresh water is poured over its head, so
that the spirit will not go back to the
sea and warn off the other phoce.
White whale blubber resembles linn
burger cheese in taste, while the flesh, if
of calf, is tender and palatablc. The
fms when boiled and covered with
vinegar, are an excellent substitute for
pigs feet - Saa FRANCISCO Chronicle.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
INC Extremes on CitY LIfe.

Is city life favorable to women2 In
one respect, yes; in others, most GER
tainly no. had the curiosity to ask
the head of one Of New Yorl1s great
dry goods firms the other day If he
could give me any idea OF the yearly ag-
gregates Of the bills Of his heaviest custo-
mers. twenty-five thousand dollars, he
told me- one woman had spent with him
within q twelve month, and several
others had grown poorer to the tune Of
$50, 900 to SIS, 600. Thirty thousand dol
lars is not unheard Of as the price Of
the dress and toilet equipments Of an
extrayagant city's extravagant danes.
At the other end Of the social scale the
unwomanIy employment Of the very
poor are before the eyes daily. SEQ
women raking in the ash barrels for bits
of COAL bags Of fuel slung upon their
backs; women balancing heavy planRs
and broken wood on their heads, pill
fered from houses in process Of erection;
women bent in anxiety over the offal
buckets for stray morsels to eat, and
women on the shanty farms in summer,
doing as heavy out of-door drudgery az
under any phase Of the old world civil
zation on which we suppose we have
improved. Mail and Express.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02

Erred Mayfeld, what have you done9"
exclaimed Arthur, and lifted the lifeless
figure of-my sister from the skif.
ooh, Godp l cried, and in the inten-
sity of my agony l swooned and fell
not into the river but upon the floor of
my office. The shock aroused me from
horrible dreaml
Hooked at my watch In five min
utes the driver came and | met Miss
Lawrence in reality, whose summer stay
proved delightful event, and whose
friendship ripened into such state that
she became Bessie's bridesmaid before
the close Of the summer.
Do you wonder that / shuddered when
Arthur locked companion bracelet to
Bcssie's upon my sisters arm}-[ Frank
Lesles.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02

The Persian soldier, even on state oc-s
oasions presents generally rather ludI
crous appearance, says St. James Ca
zette. His uniform is Of cotton cloth,
and mostly of q deep blue color. 1t Il
made Of what we call shirting. and When
new is very suitable clothing in warm
country. But soon the military buttons
begin to disappear and are replaced by
substitutes of all sorts, shapes colors
and sizes. The hair disappears from the.
warriors sheepskin shake, which quickly
grows shabby on account Of his habit
naIly using it as pillow. Moreover,
the foot coverings Of no two men in the
regiment are alike, and the whole crew
presents a melancholy appearance.
But yet the Persian soldier does the
best he can. Previous to a review or
fcstal parade he may be seen carefully pres
pairing a plume Of white feathers, pro-
cured from the nearest domestic fowl,
and binding thom to q piece of stick.
When this martial plume has attained
the size of lamp brush he triumphantly
otiixes it to a shake. On tho occasion Of
official Examinations composite
candles are served out by the local gov
crnor at the rate of one to each man.
The colonel has, of course, greaternum-
Der OF men on his list than ever make an
appearance; he keeps the difference.
The other officers appropriate half the
remaining candles. The non-commis-
ioned officers eat q. e., stcaD a certain
proportion; and at length one candle is
served out to every Eve men. This IS
divided into five portions, new wick is
inserted; and, when the regiment is
paraded, at given signal a box Of
matches is passed round, and the regi-
ment triumphantIy presents arms with
lighted candle in each mans musket As
per general order.
The pay of the Persian soldier is
nominally seven tomans (e2 15s) per
annum and rations. lie is lucky il Inc
gets half his pay, which does not reach
him till it has passed through the hands
Of many persons, his superiors. But his
rations of three and a half pounds Of
bread day are quite another matter.
If his rations are tempered with the sol
dier mutinies at once, and there is no
atrocty of which the Persian soldier.
robbed Of his rationa. is IncapabIe.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
How Eges Are Utilized.

Egg soap IS made from the yolk Of
eggs by the Tartars Of Eastern Russia
AIbumen is made from the white Of
eggs, and egg oil from the yoIk. Egg
pomatum is also made. Egg oil is used
for oiIing egg leather and WOOL in the
wool mills. Egg a.bumen sells for about
75c per ID in France, while blood albu-
men is worth only 25c per Id. The
yolks Of eggs are also preserved in the
form Of a powder which is used in
bakeries and confectoners. The yolk
may also be preserved in gIycerine and
salicyHc acid in the liquid shape. and
is used in tanperies in this form. In
Russia, over million dozen eggs are
annually used for these manufacturing
purposes, their cost being from 5 to lOc
per dozen.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
The Bees Sting.

A Canadian naturalist has found out
that the bees sting is not alone for Civ
ing singing feproof to those who med
die with or offend it, but it is used to
cap the comb and iniuse the formic acid
which gives to the honey its keeping
qualities. This formc acid not only
helps the honey to keep, but when in
jected into playful boy helps him to
keep-a poultice on the afflicted part.
Sometimes it keeps him home from
school. and at any rate serves as a warn
ing TO keep off the honey bees private
grounds without a permit stamped with
q capital B. --[sitings
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
Former Fate of Poor Debtors.

The old merchants OF New York half
a century ago had different way Of do
ing business from that in vogue to-day.
A merchant who did not promptly pay
his debts could be locked up in the old
Jail which stood on the site Of the pres
ent Hall Of Records, east OF the City
Hall. It was square brick building
and had on the top cupoIa aud bell
Up in the cupola poor debtors used to
sit and sun themselves for hours. Some
of the prisoners were allowed to go on
what was called "jail limits, and signs
with 'jail limits painted on the board
were nailed up in conspicuous spots ~
different paris Of The city. ~ Dfy 6o0as
Chr9nicle.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
WashlngtOn's Cat Doctor.

There IS cat doctor who runs drug
store in Washington who, 1t IS SAID Is
doing the most thriving practice of any
alleviator of the ills of the feline and
canine races of any man in his profession
in the whole country. This physician
has the highest class Of callers OF any
professional man in the city, as only the
most aristocratic can afford to have an
expert wait upon their pets. At times
as many as three or four carriages owned
by the most refined and wealthy people
at the national capital, are drawn up IN
front of the drug store and office, and
his business is SO large that customers
with their patients have to wait their
turns. like men in barber shops. 1t IS
seldom that a man enters the drug store
or office for the purpose of receiving
professional call from the doctor. 1hey
are almost invariably women.
The doctor was phiIosophizing yester-
dav to some gentlemen on the general
ais of cats aud dogs, during which ne
stated that more trouble came from
lack of fresh air and exercise than any
thing else He especially deprecated
the fact that these household pets were
guarded so closely in the house, and
were not allowed to romp around like
children.
~ could name, " ne said, families in
this CITY that guard as closely their cats
and dogs as they do their children;
Large numbers o. them have cribs and
cradles and lounges made for their pets,
and cushioned in the most comfortable
manner possible. At one place visited
recently found fine old Maltese
reclining on a pillow of down. When
asked for it for the purpose OF making
an examination the lady of the house
lifted it as carefully as if it was tiny
babe She had delicate spoons and
forceps and doche to inject medicine
into the poor thing ears. There was
swab of silk and cotton to cleanse It's
throat, as 1T had had something IKE
diptheria, and when Ispoke of severe
medicine as the only hope for recovery
she threw up her hands in that
same horror mothers do when extreme
measures are to be rescrted to to save
their children"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
An Inperious FayOrite.

The themes may struggle which we daily
choose,
With some fine motive, over clouds and all ;
But each its element of charm will lose
If on the ear one word should fail to fall, =
IT'S Love!
The poet wins us by his breezy call
To verses gathered into graceful sheaves;
But if he fail of loving there's no thrall
To keep us long-each hasting reader
leaves,
For Love!
We mingle with our neighbors every day,
And talk of all the world, yet round again
We veer anon to tread the same old way
Leading to thoughts of the enhancing
pain
Dear Love!
-[Rose H. Lathrop.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02
THE LOCK BRACELET.

"This, then, is to seal our engage
mcnt" she said, adjusting the bracelet
upon her SNOWY wrist. Yes" 1 re-
sponded; ''henceforth our lives are
linked" and turned and kissed her.
I had purchased it that morning,
partly from my own admiration of the
design, but chiefly to crafty Bessie's
fondness for ruDies. 1t was, indeed, a
novelty, consisting of several coils of
gold, which fastened with a lock literally
composed Of nbics, and that scintiIlated
in the twilight like sparks of burning
fire.
Alb, how wildly the remembrance of
that summer evening comes back to me!
The low wind sweeping up fitfully from
the river, the hum of the locust and the
rustic Of the maple leaves, all played an
accompaniment to my hearts love-song
as acknowledged Bessie Mayfeld as my
bethrothed bride. Her real name was
Bessie Mason, but bearing striking re-
semblanco to my sister, and having
been left an orphan at an early age, she
was taken into our home and hearts, and
had ever since worn our name.
We had been sweethearts from our
cradles. Our homes bordered one upon
the other, and it is not singular that the
interlacing of our hearts should strength
en- with our years.
stood there in the shadows of the
trees, watching her ascend the long
stairway, and wondering if / was worthy
of her. She had one Of those gentle,
shrinking natures that sweetens and
softens every home. used to call her
my little rivulet, and to-day, as l look
back upon the play ground of the past, l
find it green and fresh from her infu-
ence.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02

JOSEPH MESSENGER, of Altoona, Pa,
round a nest of six young rats in bar
rel He put his cat in the barrel that
she might slaughter them, but she then
SnG there adopted the ratings, and en-
aeavored to carry them away in her
mouth as she would her own kittens.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-02

Lillian Lawrence was coming on the
midnight train to spend the vacation at
Richmond, so I ordered the carriage
driver to call at II. so p. m, went i'm
mediately to my office, and sat down to
read. a
Fancy came to me on fairy wings, and
beguiled the tedious hours. Vision af-
ter vision came before me in a kind of
panoramic display, and Bessie's sweet
face smiled from the canvas of each pic
ture. Now she promenaded the veranda
with my sister Grace and confessed the
secret of her heart--her love for me.
Now she displayed the engagement
bracelet, disclosing the charm of its
lock. Flash after flash of the rubies
penetrated my drowsy mind, until l saw
the headlight of the engine and heard
the shrill whistle announce the arrival Of
Miss Lawrence.
The moment I saw her I feared her.
She was beautiful, tall and graceful, her
movements willowy, and her eyes soft
and slumberorls, that alternated shades
of brown and black. felt their power
and tried to avert my gaze, but l could
not. My heart served as focus that
concentrated the mellow beams of her
eyes.
'Let me relieve you of your parcels, "
said, trying to shake off the weight
that burdened me, and at the same time
assisting her into the carriage.
"You were expecting me then, to-
night2" she said. 81 feared my tele-
gram would not reach you. Has Arthur
Hastings arrived2 He was to have met
nae at Bellwood, but as he did not,
supposed he was awaiting me here"
''He has not" 1 replied, trying to
make myself engaging, but scarcely hear
ing her words for the melody of her
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29
The Flames Raise Havoc in the Bust
ness Portion of a Mining Town
in Wisconsin.
AL Efforts to Stay Them Prove Futile
Until Vacant Lots Prevent
Their Progress.
A Dakota Man Seventy Years Old Ar
rested For Assaulting His Step
daughter Of 13.
Terrific Encounter Between an Engine
and Herd of Cattle in Nebraska
Northwest Notes.

MILWAUKEE, June 2s.-Half the busi-
ness part of Hurley, Wis, was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The town is one
of the mushroom settlements in the
mining region, and the buildings were
not very valuable. The loss will not
exceed $4,000, and none of the individ-
ual losses are over $1,000. For time it
was thought that the whole town
was doomed. The fire started in
the reer of the GOgebic Meat and Pro-
vision company's building and brisk
west wind rapidly famed it into roar
ing blaze that spread it from building to
building until a dozen merchandise eS-
adjustments, several hotels and "a
boarding house were in flames. About
LOCO men employed in the neighboring
mines came to the rescue. but the fire
could not be Subdued until number of
vacant lots were reached. Even then it
was with the greatest difficulty that
buildings several hundred feet distant
were prevented from igniting, SO intense
was the heat. The roofs and sides of
the houses were covered with wet blank
cts. During the early progress of the
fire it appeared so certain that the whole
town would be swept away that mer-
chants hired large gangs of men to pack
and load their goods on vehicles of all
descriptions and cart them away and a
number of railroad cars were loaded
and engines were ready to convey them
out of town had the necessity presented
itself
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29

field of horses, Mr.. Matthews said:
Each had his friends in the board and
of course they voted for him. The re-
gents all favored change, but as sep
arately each professor had enough
friends to retain him, it was proposed to
let them all go, and the proposition cars
ried. The alumni were in the same con-
ditiOn. They passed resolutions against
us, yet they wanted changes, but
couldn't decide upon how or where to
make them. We have new president,
who, we believe, will push the institu-
ton forward. We pay him salary of
$1,000 a year, and to relieve him of any
embarrassment we wished to have him
come to the university with a number of
new and younger men to fill the various
departments. That is the size of the
whole matter. 1t is not in any sense a
political fight, as both Republicans and
Democrats waited the CHANGE"
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29
Dakota Men Get Places.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Commis-
sioner Sparks to-day decided to recon-
mend the appointment of Charles c..
Frost, of Huron, to Secretary Lamar,
for the special agency of the land office
on timber culture depredatiOnS, at a
salary of $500. Lamar concurS, and
the appointment will be publicly an
nounced tomorrow. Frost will go to
Washington territory at present be-
cause of the urgent need of such pc
culiar services as hescan render there in
emergent cases. This gives the register
at Devils Lake a new lease of official
life until Tom White, of Grand Forks,
is cared for. He will go to that office
although an applicant for the Grand
Forks office. The policy of the land
office is to send men into districts away
from home, hence the delay
in taking care of White,
who wants to remain at Grand Forks.
Mr.. DOran, as well as Mr.. Kelly, has
united with all the leading Democrats
of Dakota i'll urging Whites appoint
ment. Judge Bangs, chairman of the
territorial committee, also applies for
Devils Lake. Frost will be detailed for
duty in Dakota in October or November.
He declined to accept special agency,
except OH condition that he be returned
to Dakota as soon as possible. He has
no special need of the office now, be-
cause he is doing good claim agency
business,
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29
NO POLITICAL FIGHT.
The Iowa University Regents
Wanted to Infuse New Blood.

Special 10 the GLOBE.
CED AR RAPIDS, To-, June 2S.-The
regents of the Iowa state university
have voted to 3 for the removal of
PrOfs. Fellows, Leonard and Parker.
and these gentlemen have been formally
notified that their designations would he
in order. The professors have all re-
fused to resign, and are patiently await
ing the ''fire," which is inevitable. The
demand of the regents and the square,
toed refusal of the educators have be-
come the subject of considerable i'll
terest. Discussion has developed the
fact that when appropriations were
asked for the institution at the last leg
islature, those appropriations were
agreed to by the anti-Prohibitionist
wing of the assembly, with the conces-
sion to them that the ultra prohibition
lists professors of the university be re-
tired at the earliest convenience. The
professors and their friends say that the
regents are now delivering the goods,'
and that they do not propose to assist i'm
the transfer. In 1884, during the temper
ance agitation, the professors took active
part i'll the work of enforcement of the
prOhibitory amendment. They were
mixed up as plaintiffs in injunction
suits, at the head of various temperance
alliances, and made themselves so OBJ
nCXious to the saloonleepers that DEM
OnStratiOnS against them became open
and secret, and one night the house of
Prof. Fellows was pretty thoroughly
peppered with stones. The board
of regents found it necessary
to pass a resolution forbid
ding the members of the faculty
from further participation in LIQUOR
prosecutions. This resolution seems to
have been disregarded, and the breach
has gradually widened. The alumni
association passed resolution express
ing confidence in the professors, and
GQyl I.arrabee has opposed the action
of the regents. But these gentlemen
are endowed with the power to do what
they have done, and the professors will
be obliged to go. Mr.. Matthews. the
Dubuque member of the board of re-
gents. said to your correspondent the
other day That the demand had not been
made Oh account of the temperance
work of the gentlemen. at all. "Prot.
Pickar,l resigned" said Mr.. Matthews.
.nccause he felt the Institute was not
making the progress it should, and he
WAS not in health to push it alone. The
board has felt that these men, being for a
long time connected with the institution,
had failed to give it the energetic work
which younger and newer life would,
and So the matter was brought about
suddenly. but these professors knew
they might expect something like this q
year ago" When asked why the gen
tlemen were sent off in bunch like
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29
An Exciting Experience.
Special to the Globe.

SpeCldl W tllc GlOpe.
OMAHA, Neb.,- June 2S.-The pas
sengers on the Union Pacific overland
train which arrived here this morning
witnessed thrilling scene yesterday
morning near Pine Bluffs station, west
of Sidney. A herd of several thousand
cattle, ranging north of the track, NOV
ing south, were excited by thunder
storm and became almost unmanage-
able. While the train was approaching
thunder bolt descended in the midst
of the herd and killed three of the ami
mails. This stampeded the herd, and
though score of cowboys strove to
head them Off the frightened mass
rushed forward, struggling across the
track in the path of the train. Involun-
tarily the engineer set the brakes, but
realizing that he would ditch his train
if he ran slowly, he took off the brakes,
threw the throttle wide open and
plunged into the herd at the rate of
tifty-five miles an hour. A passenger
who described the scene says the steers
flew in the air in all directions as the
engine struck them, and some struck
the roofs of the passenger cars in their
descent. The train passed through the
living drift in safety. When it backed
up to see if any of the cattle were hurt,
fifty-Seven dead steers were counted.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-29
G. A. r.. at Durand.

Special to the Globe.
DUKAND, Wis, June 2s.-The fourth
annual interstate reunion of theveterans
of Wisconsin opened to-day. The city
is gaily decorated and on every hand
bright banners flutter in the breeze.
The camp is already putting on a mill
tary air and scores of veterans are ar
irving on every train Maj. Doughty
Post of Lake City and Willis A Cor
man Post of Duluth are the Minnesota
posts now in camp, with the posts from
Augusta, Maiden Rock, Knapp, Arkan-
saw and Durand from this state. To
morrow the reunion will formally open
Mayor Vautrow will make the welcOm-
ing address at 10 a. H., which will be
followed by speech from NJ. Griffin.
commander of the &. A. r. of this state.
Speeches will be made by other distin-
guiShed veterans, which will be sue
ceeded by an open air concert. Late in
the afternoon there will be Il parade of
all the &. A. r. posts and Sons of Vet
Grams. of which there are about go now
in camp. The usual routine of camp
life will be observed, commencing with
this evening. On Thursday Cows. Rusk
and McGill are expected.